TORONTO – Kristen Deede Johnson will be the next principal of Wycliffe College. She will start on July 1, succeeding the current principal, Bishop Stephan Andrews, who will retire on June 30. Dr. Johnson is currently the dean and vice president of academic affairs at Western Theological Seminary, an evangelical and ecumenical seminary in Holland, Michigan, as well as a professor of educational ministries and leadership.
“I am delighted that God has called Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson to serve as the next principal of Wycliffe College,” said Carol Boettcher, Wycliffe College’s board chair. “She brings a proven track record in academic leadership and demonstrates a genuine passion and commitment to theological education. Dr. Johnson is willing to take bold, purposeful action grounded in careful consideration and prayer.”
Founded in 1877, Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto is a graduate school of theology that prepares students for lives of practical ministry and theological scholarship.
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